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Fury as historic town centre tank 'left to rot'

18 April 2023
Fury as historic town centre tank 'left to rot'

A war memorial has been left looking "tatty, shabby and unloved" according to a military history expert calling for the landmark to be restored.

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Fears 'monstrous' leisure centre heat pumps will keep residents up at night

17 April 2023
Fears 'monstrous' leisure centre heat pumps will keep residents up at night

Furious neighbours say the sound of a leisure centre heat pump humming outside their homes is "driving them crazy".

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Brewery bosses confident closed pub 'will reopen soon'

15 April 2023
Brewery bosses confident closed pub 'will reopen soon'

Shepherd Neame chiefs say they are confident a village pub will reopen soon after the previous licensee pulled out.

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Shock as horses seen running down road in early hours

14 April 2023
Shock as horses seen running down road in early hours

A mum has shared her disbelief after peering out of her window in the early hours to see four horses trotting down her street.

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88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

14 April 2023
88-mile diversion as bridge repairs to start on M20

A lengthy diversion adding more than an hour onto people's journeys is being put in place while essential repairs close a motorway bridge.

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River blocked by 'dam of Tesco trolleys'

14 April 2023
River blocked by 'dam of Tesco trolleys'

A resident frustrated with shopping trolleys blocking a river says someone needs to take responsibility for the mess which is only getting bigger.

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Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

13 April 2023
Armed police called to petrol station as 'man seen with weapon'

A petrol station was cordoned off as armed police descended following reports a man was seen with a weapon.

Largest ever loco takes to tracks at steam railway

11 April 2023
Largest ever loco takes to tracks at steam railway

The largest ever locomotive to run on a heritage railway line has arrived and will be staying to transport visitors for several weeks.

More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

11 April 2023
More delays as hated roadworks to last a year

Hated roadworks which were only supposed to last six months are set to end next month, a year after they started, with yet another setback.

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Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

11 April 2023
Doctors' 'indefensible decisions' before death of much-loved gran

Doctors involved in the care of an 86-year-old woman made "indefensible” decisions about her treatment before her death, a damning report claims.

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Warning after yobs risk lives hanging from car park railings

07 April 2023
Warning after yobs risk lives hanging from car park railings

Youths firing catapults and hanging off railings at a multi-storey car park have prompted warnings for parents during half-term.

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'I burst into tears when woman said my song saved her'

06 April 2023
'I burst into tears when woman said my song saved her'

A musician says he was so humbled he cried after finding out a woman almost 4,000 miles away tattooed his song lyrics onto her arm.

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The 18 stunning murals which have transformed town centre

05 April 2023
The 18 stunning murals which have transformed town centre

A town centre art trail is underway as the final murals decorating drab walls are now complete.

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Man arrested as five police vehicles spotted in street

05 April 2023
Man arrested as five police vehicles spotted in street

A man has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker after five police vehicles were spotted in a road.

Investigation launched after lifeboat issue on new £100m ferry

05 April 2023
Investigation launched after lifeboat issue on new £100m ferry

P&O has launched a full investigation after an issue with a lifeboat on one of its new hybrid ships during a safety drill.

New home plan revealed for historic shelter on beach

04 April 2023
New home plan revealed for historic shelter on beach

New plans have been revealed to turn part of a historic sea shelter earmarked for a restaurant and yoga studio into a two-bedroom home.

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£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

04 April 2023
£475k for cheapest one-bed flat at new luxury development

Prices for homes at a new seaside development have been revealed, with a one-bed flat costing almost half-a-million pounds.

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Paul Hollywood's fiancee's pub put up for sale

03 April 2023
Paul Hollywood's fiancee's pub put up for sale

A village pub run by Paul Hollywood's fiancée has been put on the market for £1 million.

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Calls for safer crossing 'before someone gets hurt'

01 April 2023
Calls for safer crossing 'before someone gets hurt'

A father is calling for a new pedestrian crossing to be installed on a busy junction after spotting a number of near-misses.

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'We loved having Paul in our village - he always had time for everyone'

29 March 2023
'We loved having Paul in our village - he always had time for everyone'

Villagers have paid heartfelt tributes to their neighbour and friend Paul O'Grady following his sudden death aged 67.

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